Microwave sintering of single plate-shaped articles
Apparatus and method are disclosed for high temperature sintering of plate-shaped articles of alumina, magnesia, silica, yttria, zirconia, and mixtures thereof using microwave radiation. An article is placed within a sintering structure located within a sintering container which is placed in a microwave cavity for heating. The rates at which heating and cooling take place is controlled. 2 figs.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 87769
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Alameda, CA (United States) PTO; SCA: 360201; PA: EDB-95:118589; SN: 95001431600
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,432,325/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-326,680
- Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Jul 1995
- Research Org:
- University of California
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ALUMINIUM OXIDES; SINTERING; MAGNESIUM OXIDES; SILICON OXIDES; YTTRIUM OXIDES; ZIRCONIUM OXIDES; CERAMICS; MICROWAVE HEATING; PROCESS CONTROL